During his interactions in London, Rahul Gandhi alleged that the structures of Indian democracy are under attack and there is a "full-scale assault" on the country's institutions.

Source: https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/parliament-logjam-can-be-resolved-if-amit-shah-urges-opposition-3871540

If so, why are most Indian opposition parties attempting to unite and defeat Modi and the BJP at the next general election with the main objective of saving Indian democracy?

Source: http://www.srilankaguardian.org/2023/05/democracy-under-scrutiny-unveiling.html

India began losing the race to China…But Mrs. Gandhi’s years are even more important because of the damage she did to Indian democracy.”

Source: http://southasiajournal.net/book-review-india-is-broken-a-people-betrayed-independence-to-today-by-ashoka-mody-and-modis-india-hindu-nationalism-and-the-rise-of-ethnic-democracy-by-christophe-jaffrelot/

Noting that there are challenges ahead, Kharge said these challenges aren’t just those of the Congress but also concern the survival of Indian democracy and the preservation of the Indian Constitution.

Source: https://theshillongtimes.com/2023/09/18/unite-and-overthrow-dictatorial-govt-to-save-democracy-kharge/

So I asked Pratap Bhanu Mehta to walk me through what has happened to Indian democracy and what it means for the rest of the world.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/12/opinion/ezra-klein-podcast-pratap-bhanu-mehta.html

The crisis of Indian democracy is the country's problem and its solution will have to be found within as it will not come from outside, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has said.

Source: https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/solution-to-crisis-of-indian-democracy-has-to-come-from-within-rahul-gandhi

The initial days of the second leg of the Budget Session saw the members disrupting the Houses, demanding an apology from over his remarks in the UK on the state of Indian democracy and the Opposition’s demand for a JPC.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/parliament-productivity-lok-sabha-8543527/

To do so, however, requires accepting that the normative foundations, and therefore the political and constitutional structure, of Indian democracy are distinct.

Source: http://southasiajournal.net/the-authoritarian-roots-of-indias-democracy/

Trinamool Congress’s leader in Rajya Sabha Derek O’Brien said: “Parliament is not just a new building; it is an establishment with old traditions, values, precedents and rules — it is the foundation of Indian democracy.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/parliament-house-inauguration-opposition-congress-president-pm-modi-8622398/